Question

Why are fossils considered important in the study of evolution? Explain two ways by which age of fossils can be estimated.

Answer 1

Scientists combine several well-tested techniques to find out the ages of fossils. The most important are Relative Dating, in which fossils and layers of rock are placed in order from older to younger, and Radiometric Dating, which allows the actual ages of certain types of rock to be calculated.

The age of the fossils can be determined by the following way:

1) Radiometric dating

2) Relative dating

Answer 2

Scientists combine several well-tested techniques to find out the ages of fossils. The most important are Relative Dating, in which fossils and layers of rock are placed in order from older to younger, and Radiometric Dating, which allows the actual ages of certain types of rock to be calculated.